US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Alshire XM-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ashley TappenHammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas
Vinyl pressings
Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas
by Ashley Tappen · 1972
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningHolidayClassicalFolk
Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Alshire XM-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Purple Label
- Runout / matrix
XM-3-AA Label
XM-3-BB Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Alshire XM-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XM-3-ASide A Etched
XM-3-BSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Alshire XM-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Alshire XM-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Alshire XM-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Alshire XM-3LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RXM 013 / Alshire RXM 013LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset XM-3 / Stereo-Fidelity XM-3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset XM-3 / Alshire XM-3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-3LP | LP |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity XM-3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alshire XM-3LP | LP |
| ? | US | Somerset XM-3 / Stereo-Fidelity XM-3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Silent Night2:11
- A2The First Noel2:20
- A3O Little Town Of Bethlehem2:11
- A4Good King Wenceslas1:07
- A5O Come All Ye Faithful1:57
- A6Hark! The Herald Angels Sing1:56
- A7O Tannenbaum1:42
- B1Jingle Bells1:52
- B2Joy To The World1:40
- B3We Three Kings1:25
- B4Rejoice This Night2:14
- B5It Came Upon A Midnight Clear1:34
- B6Away In A Manger2:11
- B7O Holy Night2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Alshire XM-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XM-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hammond Organ And Chimes At Christmas on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.